Google introducing Chrome OS on PCs and Macs
Google has revealed that it is giving early access to a new version of the Chrome Operating System. The latest version is called Chrome OS Flex. It is designed for schools and businesses and will run on old PCs and Macs. According to Google's blog post, the new OS can be installed "within minutes".
The newly designed Chrome OS Flex will be identical to the Chrome OS on a Chromebook. It is built from the same code base and follows a similar flow. However, Google mentioned that running some features may depend on the PC's hardware.
"Chrome OS Flex is a free and sustainable way to modernise devices you already own. It's easy to deploy across your fleet or simply try it to see what a cloud-first OS has to offer," according to Google.
You can download the Chrome OS Flex from the Chrome Enterprise website to test out the early access version for yourself.
Disclaimer: The Chrome OS Flex is in its early access mode, so be sure to proceed with caution to avoid potential bugs.
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